Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Timberwolves 124-100. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.